Examinations slipping past their due date
LOLER thorough examinations are time-limited and easy to lose track of across a portfolio of lifts. Gaffer tracks every examination interval and reminds you before the next one is due.
🛗 Job management for lift & elevator engineers
Run your lift & elevator business without the paperwork pile-up
From LOLER thorough examinations to new installs, periodic inspections and defect notices, Gaffer keeps your jobs, records, quotes and invoices in one place — so you spend less time on admin and more time keeping lifts running.
No credit card required · Built for UK lift & elevator engineers · Go live within a week
Sound familiar?
The day-to-day headaches lift & elevator engineers tell us about most — and how Gaffer fixes them.
Defect notices stuck in the van
A defect found on site needs to reach the duty holder fast. Raise a defect notice on the spot, attach photos, and store it against the exact lift instead of scribbling on a job sheet.
Chasing payment on service contracts
Maintenance visits and call-outs pile up before anything gets billed. Invoice the moment a job is signed off, take card or Direct Debit, and chase late payers automatically.
Everything lift & elevator engineers need in one place
LOLER examination records
Complete thorough examinations, periodic inspections and defect notices on site — stored against each lift asset, no re-typing at the office.
Fast quoting
Saved templates for installs, modernisations and repairs so quotes go out from your phone in minutes, not days.
Scheduling & dispatch
See every engineer's day, route examinations and call-outs efficiently, and send "on my way" texts automatically.
Invoicing & payments
Turn a completed examination, repair or install into an invoice instantly and get paid faster.
Examination reminders
Next LOLER examination due? Gaffer reminds you and the duty holder, turning a one-off job into a recurring maintenance contract.
Offline mobile app
Complete examinations and capture photos in a lift shaft or basement plant room with no signal — it all syncs later.
The Lift & Elevator Engineer Trade Pack
Specialist forms and compliance workflows, ready out of the box.
- Site survey
- Risk assessment
- LOLER thorough examination
- Installation record
- Commissioning record
- Periodic inspection
- Defect notice
Common questions
Can I record LOLER thorough examinations in Gaffer?
Yes. The Lift & Elevator Engineer Trade Pack includes LOLER thorough examination, periodic inspection and defect notice workflows you complete on site and store against the lift and the customer.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The field app is offline-first, so you can complete examinations and capture photos in a lift shaft or basement plant room with no signal, and everything syncs when you are back online.
Will it connect to my accounting software?
Yes. Invoices and customers sync with Xero and QuickBooks, so service contracts and one-off repairs are billed without double entry.
How long does it take to get set up?
Most lift firms are up and running within a week. Import your customers and lift assets, switch on the Trade Pack forms, and start booking examinations straight away.
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The paperwork, already written
Gaffer ships 17 lift & Elevator Engineer certificates and forms — BS EN 81 acceptance test record, Commissioning record, Defect notice and 14 more — ready to complete on site with no signal.
Ready to run your lift & elevator business properly?
14 days free. Full access. No card needed.